Gordon challenges Board of Equalization decision

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon on Tuesday directed the Attorney General to file a suit in District Court for the First Judicial District, Laramie County, requesting the court to issue declaratory relief and an immediate injunction.

The injunction would require the State Board of Equalization to certify residential values recognizing appropriate exemptions passed by the Legislature for single-family residential structures and associated improved land (passed in 2024). 

An injunction would require the BOE to apply the laws passed by the Legislature when certifying residential property tax values.

On Thursday, the BOE released a decision stating it had determined the property tax exemptions for single-family residential structures and associated improved land taxes were unconstitutional.

“It is my duty to uphold and support the laws passed by the legislature,” Gordon said in a news release. “Once those laws are on the books, it is solely the role of the judiciary to determine their constitutionality, not the agencies, boards, or commissions. For this reason, I believe the Board is incorrect in their order and I believe it is appropriate to go to the judicial branch for clarification.”

This story was published on June 17, 2026. 

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